Epic Games took Google and Apple to court to challenge the app store and billing rules that dominated Android and iOS in 2020. Judge James Donato announced his final decision regarding the case between Epic Games and Google. Here are the details…
The case between Epic Games and Google has been resolved
The case between Epic and Google reached a verdict, with the jury unanimously voting in Epic’s favor and declaring that Google had an “illegal monopoly” on the Play Store and Google Play billing. Judge James Donato and the jury declared that Google was engaging in monopolistic activity through the Play Store and Play Billing.
According to The Verge news, the jury decided that Google engaged in anticompetitive practices in its markets and that Epic was harmed by Google’s behavior. The case resulted in Google’s practices and agreements, which were considered to be anti-competitive, coming up more than once throughout the case.
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Even though the decision has been announced, we should point out that the case is not over yet. Judge James Donato has not yet announced what Epic won or what changes Google must make. It should be noted that Epic’s lawsuit against Apple ended earlier this year with Apple winning the legal battle.
Epic Games published a blog post on the subject: “We see today’s decision as a win for all application developers and consumers around the world. “This proves that Google is abusing their power to charge exorbitant fees for apps published on the app store, stifling competition and curtailing innovation.” He stated:
Explaining that they will object to the result, Google officials said, “We plan to object to the decision. Android and Google Play provide more choice and openness than any other major mobile platform. The trial made it clear that we are in fierce competition with Apple and the App Store, as well as app stores on Android devices and game consoles. “We will continue to champion the Android business model and remain committed to our users, partners and the broader Android ecosystem.” said.